Sport

Rhaid Tai yn cael ei benderfynu yn lleol

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11 years ago

December 16, 2014

YouGov_logo MAE SWYDDOGION iechyd blaenllaw yng Nghymru wedi gwneud galwad frys ar rieni plant dwy, tair a phedair oed i drefnu fod eu plant yn cael eu brechu rhag ffl iw, gan mai un o bob pump yn unig o’r rhai sy’n gymwys sydd wedi cael eu brechu hyd yn hyn. Mae rhai rhieni’n credu nad yw ffl iw yn cael effaith ddifrifol ar eu plant. Fodd bynnag, mae ffi gyrau a gasglwyd gan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn dangos, y llynedd, y cafodd cymaint o blant ag o oedolion eu derbyn i’r ysbyty ac unedau gofal dwys.

Cafodd cyfanswm o 42 o blant dan 15 oed eu derbyn i’r ysbyty yng Nghymru dros y gaeaf y llynedd, ac roedd chwech ohonynt wedi gorfod cael gofal dwys. Ar gyfer unigolion 15 oed a throsodd cafodd 42 eu derbyn ac roedd angen gofal dwys ar chwech ohonynt. Dros y gaeaf y llynedd lefelau isel yn unig o ffl iw fu’n cylchredeg yn y gymuned. Mae rhaglen imiwneiddio rhag ffl iw eleni yn cynnig chwistrell trwyn syml i ddiogelu plant ifanc ond nid yw ond yn effeithiol cyn i’r salwch daro. Mae’r brechlyn rhad ac am ddim ar gael gan eich meddyg teulu ar hyn o bryd, ond mae dyddiad dod i ben yr holl stoc ar ddechrau Ionawr – sy’n golygu fod amser yn mynd yn brin i ddiogelu eich plentyn.

Yn ôl yr ystadegau diweddaraf, dim ond un o bob pump o’r 97,655 plentyn dwy, tair a phedair oed sy’n gymwys gafodd eu himiwneiddio hyd yn hyn yng Nghymru – cwta 22%.* Mae Dr Zed Sibanda, paediatregydd ymgynghorol yn Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg yn esbonio pam mae hyn yn bryder: “Bydd y brechlyn ffl iw chwistrell trwyn ar gyfer plant dwy i bedair oed yn dechrau dod i ben ynghanol Rhagfyr, felly dylai rhieni sydd heb drefnu i’w plant gael eu brechu eto weithredu yn syth.

Mae plant dwy, tair a phedair oed yn wynebu risg arbennig o ddatblygu cymhlethdodau difrifol ffl iw am nifer o resymau. Un ohonynt yw nad yw eu systemau imiwnedd wedi datblygu’n llawn eto, sy’n golygu na allant ymladd ffl iw cystal â phlant hŷn ac oedolion.” I’r rhan fwyaf o blant iach, mae ffl iw fel arfer yn golygu ychydig ddyddiau difl as gartref yn y gwely, ond dylai rhieni gofi o y gall ffl iw arwain weithiau at gymhlethdodau difrifol, yn enwedig felly i blant ifanc neu bobl a chanddynt broblemau iechyd hirdymor, fel asthma, ac i grwpiau felly gall beryglu eu bywydau.

Fel yr esbonia Dr Sibanda: “Nid yw plant ifanc yn gallu deall ac esbonio os ydynt yn dechrau cael symptomau tebyg i ffl iw – sy’n golygu efallai na wneir diagnosis ffl iw tan yn gymharol hwyr o gymharu ag oedolyn fyddai’n gallu asesu eu hiechyd eu hunain yn rhwyddach. “Golyga hynny fod y plentyn yn fwy tebygol o ddatblygu cymhlethdodau posib ac o ddioddef yn ddiangen. Ond gellir rhwystro hyn oll trwy un daith syml at y meddyg teulu i gael y brechiad chwistrell trwyn.”

Mae Dr Richard Roberts, Pennaeth Rhaglen Heintiau y Gellir eu Hatal trwy Frechlyn yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru, hefyd yn annog pob rhiant i fynd â’u plant dwy i bedair oed at y meddyg teulu cyn gynted â phosib: “Cynigir y brechiad ar ffurf chwistrell trwyn ar gyfer y rhan fwyaf o blant, sy’n golygu nad oes unrhyw bigiadau. Mae’n gyfl ym, syml ac yn gwbl ddi boen: “Hyd yn oed os yw trwyn plentyn yn rhedeg neu os yw’n tisian yn syth ar ôl cael y chwistrell, fe fyddant wedi’u diogelu o hyd.”

Hon yw’r fl wyddyn gyntaf i blant pedair oed gael eu cynnwys yn yr ymgyrch brechu rhag ffl iw dymhorol rad ac am ddim, wedi i blant dwy a thair oed gael eu cyfl wyno y llynedd. Mae hyn yn rhan o raglen fl ynyddol, a’r disgwyl ar ôl ei chyfl wyno’n llawn yw y bydd pob plentyn dwy i un ar bymtheg oed yn cael cynnig y brechlyn bob hydref. Mae hyn ar ben y grwpiau cymwys eraill fel pobl 65 oed a throsodd, pobl mewn grwpiau ‘risg’ o chwe mis ymlaen a chanddynt gyfl yrau iechyd hirdymor, a phob menyw feichiog.

Bob blwyddyn mae’r brechlyn rhag ffl iw yn cael ei newid er mwyn ymateb i unrhyw fathau newydd o’r fi rws ffl iw sy’n cylchredeg. Caiff fi rws y ffl iw ei wasgaru trwy ddiferion sy’n cael eu chwistrellu i’r awyr pan mae person sydd wedi’i heintio yn pesychu neu’n tisian. Mae cyswllt uniongyrchol â dwylo neu arwynebau a heintiwyd hefyd yn gallu gwasgaru’r haint. Gall ledu’n gyfl ym iawn, yn enwedig felly mewn cymunedau caeedig fel ysbytai, cartrefi preswyl ac, wrth gwrs, grwpiau chwarae.

Mae’r rhaglen brechiadau ffl iw fl ynyddol yn ceisio sicrhau bod pawb sydd ei angen yn cael amddiffyniad am ddim bob blwyddyn rhag y ffl iw. Y rheswm yw diogelu unigolion bregus a phobl sy’n wynebu’r risg mwyaf o ddioddef cymhlethdodau difrifol ffl iw. Bob blwyddyn, mae’r pigiad ffl iw ar gael yn rhad ac am ddim i’r grwpiau hyn trwy feddygon teulu a rhai fferyllfeydd cymunedol, ac mae’r rhan fwyaf o blant cymwys yn cael brechlyn chwistrell trwyn gan eu meddyg teulu neu yn yr ysgol os ydynt ym mlwyddyn 7.

Sport

Haverfordwest RFC names Team of the Week

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

HAVERFORDWEST Rugby Football Club has announced its latest Team of the Week, celebrating standout performers from across the junior age groups following another busy weekend of fixtures.

Players from the U7s through to the U16s Eagles have been highlighted for their work rate, teamwork and commitment on the pitch, with coaches praising the effort shown by all who took part.

The club said the selections recognise not only individual performances but the dedication shown by players at training and during matches throughout the season.

Parents and supporters were quick to share their congratulations online, with particular praise for U12s players George Bentley and Tom Wheeler, who impressed during their fixture.

Team of the Week – 14 December 2025

U7s: Ollie Bromham & Arthur Slee
U8s: Theo Headland & Lyla Phillips
U9s: Theo Canton & George Thornton
U10s: Rhys Davies
U10s Eagles: Frankie Campbell
U11s: Griff Jenkins & Ollie Edwards
U12s: George Bentley & Tom Wheeler
U12s Eagles: Cyra Ellis
U15s: Logan Keane
U16s Eagles: Laura Cichon

Coaches thanked players and families for their continued support as Haverfordwest RFC moves through the winter fixtures, saying the positivity around the club remains a key part of its success.

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Bluebirds’ European Journey Continues in Season Four of You Can Have It All

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

Herald Sport

Club documentary series returns to document Haverfordwest County’s historic UEFA Conference League campaign

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY has confirmed the return of their club documentary series, You Can Have It All (YCHIA), later this month, showcasing the thrilling journey of last summer’s European adventure.

YCHIA first began filming in 2021, with Season One covering a rollercoaster 2021-22 campaign for the Bluebirds. The season ended with a dramatic top-flight survival, following a challenging period. Season Two shifted focus to the 2022-23 season, which saw the club qualify for Europe for the first time since 2004. The Bluebirds’ stunning play-off victory, which included back-to-back penalty shoot-out wins against Cardiff Met and Newtown, marked manager Tony Pennock’s first season in charge as a major success.

The excitement intensified as the series continued to cover their historic European campaign, which began with a trip to North Macedonia to face KF Shkëndija. Returning to Cardiff City Stadium for the second leg, the Bluebirds made club history by winning their first-ever European tie on penalties. The drama then took them to the Faroe Islands to face B36 Tórshavn, where they were controversially edged out by a single goal in the return leg.

Now, with further continental success under their belts, YCHIA returns for its fourth season, documenting last summer’s European adventure. This season follows Haverfordwest County’s journey through the qualifying rounds of the newly rebranded UEFA Conference League (UECL).

Providing exclusive behind-the-scenes access, the series tracks the Bluebirds’ travels to Malta for the first leg of their UECL first qualifying round tie against Floriana, and the return leg at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli a week later. The season also covers the build-up to the competition, including a visit to Geneva for the UEFA draw and a match against reigning Northern Ireland champions Linfield at Windsor Park, the national stadium.

Season Four will be released in three episodes on December 18, December 23, and January 2. You can watch You Can Have It All on Haverfordwest County’s YouTube channel by following this link. The club will also share highlights and snippets of the documentary across their social media platforms, so be sure to follow them on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter)!

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Pembroke Dock coach helped steer Lando Norris to F1 world title

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3 days ago

December 11, 2025

Seren Baker

Local mentor recalls seven-year-old Norris as “one to watch from day one”

A FORMER Pembroke Dock man has been revealed as one of the earliest influences behind newly-crowned Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris – adding an unexpected Pembrokeshire chapter to one of the biggest sporting stories of the year.

Robert Dodds, who grew up in Pembroke Dock before later moving to Poole, was Norris’s first coach at BKC Racing. He began mentoring the future McLaren star when he was just seven years old, helping shape the early foundations of a career that reached its peak on Sunday (Dec 7) when Norris secured the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Speaking to The Herald, Mr Dodds said Norris’s talent was obvious from the very first outing.

“There was something special about him from day one,” he said. “By the time he was eight, he was already as quick as the 10–12-year-olds. He just had this will about him – he wanted it.”

Pembrokeshire link to a global success story

Dodds coached Norris for four years, guiding him through kart setup, technique, and competitive racecraft. He says he remains “immensely proud” that his own Pembrokeshire roots now form a small part of the world champion’s rise.

“Ten or fifteen years ago he was sat in the front of my van as we drove to tracks,” he said. “Now he’s flying around the world racing in Monaco. It’s incredible how far he’s come.”

That early development included a fierce sibling rivalry with Norris’s older brother, Oliver – something Dodds believes accelerated his progress.

“Because of that rivalry, his pace shot up. He wanted to beat his brother – and then he wanted to beat everyone.”

BKC Racing has produced other top talents too, including 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Phil Hanson, further underlining the pedigree of the team that helped launch Norris’s career.

The moment a champion first stood out

Dodds still recalls an early test at Clay Pigeon Raceway, where a seven-year-old Norris completed a lap in 39 seconds – a benchmark usually achieved only by much older cadet racers.

“He came past me with his thumb up – this tiny kid doing senior cadet times. That was the moment we knew.”

Norris seals his first world title

Norris made his Formula 1 debut in 2019, claimed his first podium in 2020, took pole position in 2021 and secured his first Grand Prix win in Miami in 2024. His 2025 campaign saw him take multiple victories before clinching the world championship in Abu Dhabi, becoming the first British driver since Lewis Hamilton to lift the title.

Pride back home in Pembrokeshire

Motorsport fans across the county followed Sunday’s title decider closely, with many celebrating the unexpected local connection.

A local F1 fan who watched the race in a Haverfordwest pub told The Herald:
“Everyone here was proud of Lando – and hearing that one of his early coaches came from Pembroke Dock makes it feel like Pembrokeshire had a tiny part in his journey.”

Dodds, who continues to mentor young racers today, says Norris’s success is already inspiring the next generation.

“It’s like something out of a film. I’m proud of what he’s achieved – and proud to have been part of the journey.”

For Pembrokeshire, the story adds a local footnote to a global sporting triumph – and a reminder that world champions sometimes start out much closer to home than anyone realises.

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Proud mentor: Pembroke Dock’s Robert Dodds helped shape Norris’s early racing career (Pic: Robert Dodds)